Latin Words & Phrases Used in English: Passage 01

The Whispers of Words Once upon a time, in a small town tucked away from the bustling city, there lived a young writer named Emily. She had always been captivated by the power of words, their ability to transport minds to distant lands and evoke a myriad of emotions. With a pen in hand and an insatiable curiosity in her heart, Emily set out on a quest to unravel the enigmatic meanings hidden within the whispers of language. One day, as Emily immersed herself in a musty library filled with ancient tomes, she stumbled upon a peculiar book. Its pages were weathered, and the title was adorned with the phrase (sic) (sik) [ you write (sic) in brackets after a word or expression when you are quoting something that someone else has said or written ]. Intrigued, Emily delved into its contents. The book transported her into a world where theories reigned supreme, where knowledge was built a priori (ey praɪˈɔːri) [ based on theory rather than observation ]. In this realm, imagination thrived, and the f…